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KM08 WLX

2008 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,547 mi
Last recorded183,547 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito123,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 WLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 183,547 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

Nearside Front Inner steering arm knuckle joint has slight play

Offside Front surface corrosion in jacking point

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle front mounting bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2025 177,608 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle surround missing

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside Front steering rack arm has slight play in inner knuckle joint

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Rear axle forward rubber mounting slightly detached

exhaust front flexible section deteriorated & has slight leak of gases

o/s/f + n/s/f inner sills have corrosion behind jacking points but not in prescribed areas

Pass 2 Apr 2024 171,731 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 26 Mar 2024 171,731 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Apr 2023 165,964 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack knuckle joint

Rear tyres worn aggressively on inner edges

Fail 11 Apr 2023 165,964 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres worn aggressively on inner edges

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack knuckle joint

Nearside running board damaged & close to rear wheel

Pass 11 Apr 2022 160,991 miles

Front wipers would benefit from renewal

Nearside Front slight play in steering knuckle joint

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 160,991 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wipers would benefit from renewal

Nearside Front slight play in steering knuckle joint

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 155,905 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front steering rack has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chips in zone A of front windscreen but not exceeding 10mm

o/s/f +n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 5 Mar 2021 155,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding can not check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front plastic inner arch missing

Nearside Front steering rack has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chips in zone A of front windscreen but not exceeding 10mm

o/s/f +n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

steering wheel cover partly detached

Pass 11 Feb 2020 148,435 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 148,435 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 140,571 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 140,571 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2018 112,649 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 105,700 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 82,326 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 80,418 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 80,418 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 72,676 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST CLAMP DETERIORATED/CORRODED

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN/CORRODED. FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

Pass 28 Mar 2011 63,668 miles

front windscreen scrathed in zone B

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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KM08 WLX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 123,026 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KM08 WLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KM08 WLX registered?

KM08 WLX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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The MOT history for KM08 WLX shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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